Table 1 Characteristics of the sample (n = 1940). HBSC, French-speaking Belgium, 2014
N | % | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Boys | 1004 | 51.8 |
Girls | 936 | 48.2 |
Age | ||
10–11 years | 1397 | 72.0 |
12–13 years | 543 | 28.0 |
Family structure | ||
Living with both parents | 1340 | 69.1 |
Other family situations | 600 | 30.9 |
Family affluence scale | ||
High | 672 | 34.6 |
Medium | 953 | 49.1 |
Low | 315 | 16.2 |
Size of the area in which the school is located | ||
< 3000 inhabitants | 508 | 26.2 |
Between 3000 and 15,000 inhabitants | 926 | 47.7 |
> 15,000 inhabitants | 506 | 26.1 |
Migratory status | ||
Born in Belgium of both parents born in Belgium | 1417 | 73.0 |
Born in Belgium of one or two parent(s) born abroad | 381 | 19.6 |
Born abroad | 142 | 7.3 |
Safe neighborhood for playing or walking alone | ||
Strongly agree | 891 | 45.9 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 667 | 34.4 |
Strongly disagree | 382 | 19.7 |
Presence of other children in the neighborhood for playing outside | ||
Strongly agree | 1110 | 57.2 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 331 | 17.1 |
Strongly disagree | 499 | 25.7 |
Presence of a garden/yard at home for outdoor play | ||
Strongly agree | 1726 | 89.0 |
Neither agree nor disagree | 89 | 4.6 |
Strongly disagree | 125 | 6.4 |
Presence of a playground or a park in the neighborhood | ||
Strongly agree | 904 | 46.6 |
Neither agree nor disagree Strongly disagree | 321 715 | 16.6 36.9 |
Daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) ≥ 60 min | ||
No | 1488 | 76.7 |
Yes | 452 | 23.3 |
Vigorous physical activity (VPA) ≥ twice a week | ||
No | 470 | 24.2 |
Yes | 1470 | 75.8 |
Sufficient overall physical activity (GPA)a | ||
No | 1539 | 79.3 |
Yes | 401 | 20.7 |